Satmotion Pocket PC User Guide

SATMOTION USER GUIDE FOR
PC VERSION
For iDirect Modems

SATMOTION POCKET USER GUIDE
PC VERSION
INDEX
SATMOTION POCKET USER GUIDE ................................................................................................ 3
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
Installation................................................................................................................................. 4
Open the Satmotion Pocket App............................................................................................... 5
Antenna Pointing....................................................................................................................... 6
Set Correct Satellite................................................................................................................... 7
Pol Angle Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 9
PrePointing .............................................................................................................................. 10
Reports .................................................................................................................................... 12
Line Up Commissioning ........................................................................................................... 13
Connect to the Terminal ..................................................................................................... 13
Signal to Noise Ratio Indication .......................................................................................... 14
Enable CrossPol Isolation Measurement ............................................................................ 16
CW Carrier ON ..................................................................................................................... 17
CW Carrier OFF .................................................................................................................... 18
1dB Compression Point Test ............................................................................................... 19
Adjacent Satellite Interference Option ............................................................................... 20
Restarting ............................................................................................................................ 21
Save and Send Log file ......................................................................................................... 21
LOG File ............................................................................................................................... 23
Possible Problems and Solutions ............................................................................................ 24
LineUp Bandwidth is Currently in use ................................................................................. 24
No Line-Up Info available! ................................................................................................... 24
If you are receiving SNR value and not traces check the following: ................................... 24
Evaluation FAIL .................................................................................................................... 26
CW Stopped......................................................................................................................... 27
Pre-Pointing Menu has not stored my Screenshots............................................................ 27
Compression Point in Linear Area: ...................................................................................... 27
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Introduction
Satmotion tool is the best tool for point and line up a VSAT terminal enabling the
commissioning process as well. Satmotion enables to have the NOC accuracy at the installer
location; therefore the installation will be a lot faster and more accurate.
Satmotion Pocket on PC has one mode:
- Line Up tool, it provides an accurate pointing using SNR and then enables to transmit a
CW carrier and measure XPol and ASI caused at the satellite by the CW carrier.
Then a file with all the installation values is generated and sent to the HUB.
For an interactive introduction please click in this image:
Or copy this Link Path in your browser: http://www.integrasys-

sa.com/products.php?type=satellite&name=1SATMOTION%20POCKET&tab=Video%20Descrip
tion
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Installation
- Download File
- Run Setup.exe
- Click on Finish
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Open the Satmotion Pocket App

- Disable Antivirus Firewall
- Disable Windows Firewall on Configuration, Control Panel, Security, Windows Firewall:
Enable/Disable Windows Firewall, Disable on both Public and Private Networks.
- Open Satmotion Clicking on the Satmotion Pocket Icon on Windows desktop
- This menu is displayed:
- Pointing is the initial Pointing Tool & Compass

- Line-Up is the Accurate Pointing and Line Up tool.
- Pre-Pointing: The initial Pointing & Compass tool results are stored here for
installations where no internet connection is available onsite.
- Reports include the Log Files generated during the Satmotion commissioning process.
- For accessing this manual press on “PDF Manual” in the lower part of the Screen.
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Antenna Pointing
In the Menu, Satmotion allows to configure the desired Satellite in order to point to a given
Satellite from a Latitude and Longitude.
Click on Pointing Button. The following screen opens to select the satellite and configure the
possible dish offset (not mandatory).
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Set Correct Satellite

Select the Satellite Region: America, Asia, Europe, or Atlantic, then the desired Satellite and
the Latitude and Longitude.
Click Calculate and Satmotion Pocket will Open the Internet browser by default providing a
Map and pointing information on the right side.
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The map is Google Maps so it works the same way, it could be Zoom in and out if you need it.
Then make sure to set up the antenna on this Target Azimuth and Target Elevation.
After the antenna is roughly pointed, go to the start menu for accurate pointing and line up.
Also you can take a Screeshot pressing the ScreenShot button for later Opening on Pre-
Pointing as an Image.
And then Open the download and Save on C//Satmotion/maps folder; edit the name as you
prefer.
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Pol Angle Adjustment

For Pol Angle adjustment, you must interpret the antenna dish image correctly.
When Pol Angle is calculated, two orthogonal lines are drawn over the dish.
The antenna dish figure displayed on the screen represents the proper position of the
antenna’s polarization axes, as viewed from the front of the dish (see below image), in order to
align to the satellite polarization axes at the VSAT location.
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Nevertheless, try to always refer to the antenna manual for feed rotation correctly.
PrePointing
On the Start menu, click on Pre-Pointing; this option allows you to open all the pointing
screenshot you have stored at the C:/Satmotion/maps
Then the Pre-Pointing menu will open and display the list of screenshot stored.
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Click on the Screenshot you would like to open. Then the screenshot will be opened on your
default photo viewer.
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Reports
The log files can be access from C:\SATMOTION\temp in your laptop for check. Or Click on
Repots View Send
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Line Up Commissioning
This menu enables to have the NOC extreme accuracy spectrum analyzer measurements at the
installer location, and enables to control the VSAT terminal.
Connect RX and TX cables to the modem and the VSAT.
Connect to the Terminal
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- If your PC uses DHCP, please enable DHCP option.

- Include correct Modem IP.
- Introduce Modem Login and Password.
- Makes sure that the Multicast is the correct for a given Satellite. If not edit it.
- Click OK.
Signal to Noise Ratio Indication
If the antenna it was successfully pointed we will see a green indication at the right side of the
screen with Signal to Noise Ratio value (SNR), it means we have pointed to the correct satellite.
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In the above screenshot the antenna in not pointed correctly, so we will see an almost empty
bar; a finer pointing is needed, therefore we will move carefully the antenna to right, left, up
and down until we see some SNR in green at least 8 dB.
Once the remote is locked on the Satellite, the Spectrum Analyzer traces will be displayed.
*Please see Possible Problems and Solutions chapter of this document if you have achieved
8dBs of SNR and you do not receive multicast or this error.
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The SNR value can be further improved by better pointing and carefully moving the OMT.
This yellow trace is the representation of what is transmitting from our BUC to the Satellite in
the same polarization (Co-Pol).
Enable CrossPol Isolation Measurement

Click XPol button in order to determine X-Pol Isolation.
Then the X-Pol trace will be displayed in light blue color.
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CW Carrier ON
Minimize CW power by sliding the CW Power bar to the left (in yellow color on the upper right
corner of the screen) for a secure installation in case it is not already by default.
Press on CW Start, and observe in yellow the CW signal which is being transmitted by the
VSATs BUC, and the X-Pol interference which is generated at the Satellite.
Then increase CW Power until the Co-Pol trace is higher than the yellow line and lower than
the red line as in the following screenshot.
By moving the OMT, the X-Pol interference will decrease (light blue line).
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After the X-Pol interference is minimized (light blue line) click on CW Stop, and do the 1 dB
Compression Point test.
CW Carrier OFF
Click on Stop button.
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1dB Compression Point Test

Click on 1dB CP button
The tool will automatically determine the max power without getting BUC saturated and
record it in the log file that will be sent to the HUB after the commissioning process is finished.
In this example below, the 1dB CP was -14dBm. It is displayed below the CW Power bar in the
top right corner.
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In case the BUC is very powerful and exceeds the red threshold (as set by the Hub operator),
the following message will appear:
In either case, the 1dBCP is determined and configured.
Adjacent Satellite Interference Option

Adjacent Satellite Interference (ASI) can be minimized in case it is measured at the HUB.
If it is, this option will be available displaying another trace in purple color when you press the
ASI button.
The ASI trace will be minimized by further pointing the antenna. The antenna needs to be
moved slowly.
This should be done after minimizing the X-Pol trace.
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Restarting
In case of the X1 remote, the modem should first be restarted before carrying out the next,
Save and Send function. By clicking on Save & Send button, X1 resets automatically
nevertheless, in case it does not, press on the Reset button.
Save and Send Log file

Then the installation is finished, press on Save & Send Log.
The app will evaluate the installation and provides a PASS or FAIL result.
If the installation has passed send the Log File.
If the installation has failed, correct the Co-Pol Power or Xpol Isolation or ASI isolation in order
to pass the evaluation.
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In case it gives any error sending the Log File, please send an email to the HUB.
You are able to use different methods, either email or automatically, choose your preferred
one.
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LOG File
In order to provide the HUB with installation information, Satmotion Introduce different
information, an example of the file is the following:
# ----------------------------------------------------------------
# SATMOTION LOGFILE GENERATED ON DATETIME: 09-jun-2014 18:36:23
# Evaluation of Results: PASS
# Measurements and limits:
# CoPol(dBm): -62.39 [Min: -67.0, Max: -52.0]
# CrossPol(dB): 26.22 [Min: 25]
# ASI(dBm): -90.96 [Max: -85]
# Pout(IDU)@1dB Compression Point: -14.0 dBm
# ----------------------------------------------------------------
# ----------------------------------------------------------------
# Device Model: Remote X3
# Serial Number(SN): 81569
# DID: 33636001
# NMS Address: 10.200.255.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
# ----------------------------------------------------------------
Network Parameters:
Lan IP Address: 195.1.1.17
Lan IP Mask: 255.255.255.0
Lan IP Mac: --
Site Location Parameters:

Latitude: 38.95
Longitude: 282.579
Spacecraft_long: -99.0
Reflector_offset_angle: 0.0
IDU Parameters (Rx):

SNR(dB) MAX. REACHED DURING PROCESS: 12.1
SNR(dB) FINAL: 11.8
Rx Freq. (KHz): 6290000
Rx LO(LNB) (KHz): 5150000
Rx Symbol Rate (ksym/s): 30000
IDU Parameters (Tx):

Tx CW Freq. (KHz): 14464925
Tx Lo (KHz): 13050000
Tx Output Power (dBm): 0
Tx Symbol Rate (ksym/s): 256
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Possible Problems and Solutions

LineUp Bandwidth is Currently in use
This means some other installer is using the frequency slot at this time, and not enough
Multitasking users were purchased. Please wait until the frequency slot becomes available.
No Line-Up Info available!
If you are receiving SNR value and not traces check the following:
a) Check “Satmotion Hub Installation Manual, chapter 5.2. Multicast” and review:
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1. The MODCOD value sent

2. The multicast IP address is correctly configured in the options file both for the
SAT & Eth interface.
b) Firewall problems or Satmotion Service not available. It means the Satmotion Multicast is
not being received.
1. Solution: Disable Antivirus Firewall
2. Solution: Disable Windows Firewall on Configuration, Control Panel, Security, Windows
Firewall: Enable/Disable Windows Firewall, Disable on both Public and Private
Networks.
3. Solution: Check if your PC is connected directly to the modem through an Ethernet
cable or the recommended Wifi Access Point D-LINK 2310.
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Evaluation FAIL
This is possible in the following cases:
- Copol is not powerful enough:
Solution: Increase the Copol Power. In case the BUC is very hot and it cannot transmit
more power, disconnect the modem and TX cable during 10 minutes and repeat the
transmission after. It might be that the BUC is saturating because the heat.
- X-Pol Isolation is not good enough (minimum 25dB) in general terms.
Solution: Rotate the OMT a bit more for minimizing the X-Pol. Always bellow the light
blue line.
- ASI Isolation is not good enough:

Solution: Purple trace should be below the purple line (ASI threshold).
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CW Stopped
This should be because the Copol has overpassed the Red line.
Or we have missed point and the SNR is not enough.
Solution: Point Better and increase SNR right side green bar.
Pre-Pointing Menu has not stored my Screenshots

If the PrePointing Menu has not any Screenshot make sure that the screenshot is saving on the
correct folder.
Solution: Store the Screenshot in the C:\Satmotion\maps folder of your computer after the
download is done.
Compression Point in Linear Area:

The 1dB Compression Point was not well calculated.
Solution: repeat the function one more time.
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SATMOTION USER GUIDE FOR

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SATMOTION POCKET USER GUIDE

Satmotion Pocket on PC has one mode:

For an interactive introduction please click in this image:

Or copy this Link Path in your browser: http://www.integrasys-

Open the Satmotion Pocket App

- This menu is displayed:

- Pointing is the initial Pointing Tool & Compass

Set Correct Satellite

Pol Angle Adjustment

Connect RX and TX cables to the modem and the VSAT.

Connect to the Terminal

- If your PC uses DHCP, please enable DHCP option.

Signal to Noise Ratio Indication

Enable CrossPol Isolation Measurement

Then the X-Pol trace will be displayed in light blue color.

1dB Compression Point Test

In either case, the 1dBCP is determined and configured.

Adjacent Satellite Interference Option

This should be done after minimizing the X-Pol trace.

Save and Send Log file

If the installation has passed send the Log File.

Site Location Parameters:

IDU Parameters (Rx):

IDU Parameters (Tx):

Possible Problems and Solutions

No Line-Up Info available!

1. The MODCOD value sent

- Copol is not powerful enough:

- X-Pol Isolation is not good enough (minimum 25dB) in general terms.

- ASI Isolation is not good enough:

Or we have missed point and the SNR is not enough.

Pre-Pointing Menu has not stored my Screenshots

Compression Point in Linear Area:

Solution: repeat the function one more time.

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